JKA PURBA BARDHAMAN (district body of JKAWF INDIA Kolkata) has successfully staged the 2020 KEIKO OSAME training all day with the senior visiting instructors of the JKAWF INDIA Kolkata on 27th December while 253 members were in attendance. A few pictures of the instructors prior to the day-long training.
The first-ever JKAWF INDIA ONLINE GASSHUKU 2020 was being hosted by “JKAWF INDIA Kolkata” on the last 14th and 15th of August with 209 karateka from ungraded White Belt to Sandan Black Belt training under 7 Shidoin (association instructors) while couple of other shared valuable tips to the participants.The participants were divided into 3 groups as per their ranks and placed in 3 separate “Virtual Dojo”.Trainings were conducted on various themes such as: Flexibility & Posture; Balance & Coordination; Agility & Reaction Time; Strength & Endurance. These were covered through various exercises and drills using tools and props; not to be missed relating the same with the 3 elements of Karate-Do – KIHON, KATA & KUMITE.The JKAWF INDIA Kolkata wishes to thank the 209 participants from Kerala, Tamilnadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Punjab, J&K, Assam and WB; and the senior instructors, Sona Ghosh, Dr. Pradeep Sharma, Gokul Chandra Dutta, Prof. Puneet Bhattacharya, Arindam Sikdar, Dibyendu Mandal, Sanjay Biswas, Somnath Palchowdhury and Ameer Adukkattil for their hard work making this #TheNewNormal event as #FightAgainstCarona (the slogan recommend by the JKA HQ) a grand success.The entire fees collected are distributed amongst the active association instructors who are passing through an unprecedented economic crisis due to lockdown since March 2020
Today JKA Bangalore hosted a special keiko by Puneet Kochar Bhattacharya Sensei, 4th DAN JKA, Technical Commission Member of JKAWF INDIA Kolkata. She is a karateka with over a decade of teaching experience, a educator & researcher, assistant professor of Jadavpur University, Kolkata and still learning the JKA Karate.Puneet Sensei, kept the students engaged through a very intensive shotokan karate session. She started the day with innovative kata based warmups and movement exercises and slowly transitioned into the complexities. The content of the camp was designed thoughtfully and was enjoyed both by parents and teachers alike. The camp focused on educating kids about basic movements and related those in karate training. It involved specific drills to improve kihon which then translated to kumite and kata.The outcomes was to develop two physical fitness components which are also very essential in karate-speed and agility. It also had drills to improve mental concentration.Rajarshi Ray Sensei, Partha Chatterjee Sensei and Prakash Ratne Sensei assisted in conducting the camp.At the end of the training session, the JKA Bangalore instructors seeked the suggestions of Puneet Sensei over a sumptuous Asian meal at Yauatcha, a Michelin star restaurant at MG, Road Bangalore.The JKA Bangalore instructors, bid farewell to Puneet Sensei, and expressed to desire to train with her again.
